Jawed Naqvi

As legacies of colonialism go

As legacies of colonialism go

Unlike the skies over Kashmir, nine Western satellites are permanently stationed over territories of interest to Israel’s defence. Updated 01 Oct, 2024 09:17am
Keeping a solemn oath solemn

Keeping a solemn oath solemn

The problem is not so much about what is in the TV frame as it is about who is in it. Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:52am
Stop fearing ordinary people

Stop fearing ordinary people

India thinks hard about being on a diplomatic circuit if it has the potential to rile its Western minders. Updated 03 Sep, 2024 10:48am
As Modi tries to disown Nehru

As Modi tries to disown Nehru

Modi has been slammed at home by political critics for allegedly posing for photo-ops dressed as diplomatic gain. Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:42am
Little a judge can do about rape

Little a judge can do about rape

Rape in India is pervasive, and not unexpectedly, the victims are mostly from the lower strata of society. Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:26am
Communalism and the budget

Communalism and the budget

The national budget presented on Feb 28, 2002, by the Vajpayee government underscored a tragic disconnect between the ruling elite Updated 23 Jul, 2024 09:26am
A wedding and many funerals

A wedding and many funerals

It's a challenging proposition at the best of times to trust Narendra Modi by what he promises to do for anyone. Published 16 Jul, 2024 08:53am
Fable of the bicycle and a plane

Fable of the bicycle and a plane

The inability to accept defeat with grace comes from an authoritarian streak found in enfeebled democracies. Updated 09 Jul, 2024 09:15am
Did she slip up with emergency?

Did she slip up with emergency?

The other inference is that Indira Gandhi saw a threat to India’s democracy as it was conceived by her father’s enlightened associates. Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:50am
Critical days for Modi and rivals

Critical days for Modi and rivals

Worrying scenarios are already circulating of mid-term polls or worse should Modi feel he is losing the grip. Updated 25 Jun, 2024 06:53pm
WHY THE POLLSTERS GOT IT ALL WRONG

WHY THE POLLSTERS GOT IT ALL WRONG

India’s leading pollsters, nearly all of whom had predicted a clear sweep for the BJP, turned out to be so spectacularly off the Published 16 Jun, 2024 07:56am